Clayton A. Frutchey, 96, formerly of Willow Street, passed away at Brethren Village on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Born in East Bangor on July 11, 1926, Clayton was the son of the late William and Flora (Long) Frutchey. He was the loving husband of the late Edna Mae (Bishop) Frutchey, who died in 2015.

Clayton graduated from Quarryville High School and joined the US Navy, where he served for two years as a radioman aboard the USS Macon. Following his honorable discharge, he attended radio school in Kansas City, MO. He worked for WLAN radio until 1955 and then began a career as an operations technician in the stock brokerage Reynolds & Company, which became Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter by the time he retired in 1995.

Clayton's faith in God was very important in his life. He was always active in the churches where he was a member. His hobbies included bowling, crossword puzzles, camping, square dancing and reading. He loved baseball and was a fan of the Phillies. He enjoyed various types of music, particularly classical and Christian.

Clayton is survived by his son, Scott A. Frutchey, husband of James F. Padgett, of Nottingham, MD.

Graveside services will be private at Willow Street Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory, 2421 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA 17584. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer's Association .